Heather Tyann Fancher, 45, Warsaw, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Erma Jean Walters, 93, rural Akron, passed at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Mona Louise Drumm, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 2:01 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at her home. She was born on July 23, 1939, in Salt Lick, Ky. to Clinton Clayton and Bessie Marie (Triplett) Bowling.

She attended high school in Cadiz, and was married on July 18, 1959 in New Castle, to John Mark Drumm Jr. who preceded her on June 15, 2005. She was a homemaker and a former waitress in Muncie. She moved from Kentucky to Indiana in 1943, and lived in New Castle before moving to the North Webster / Warsaw area in the 1950’s.

She is a member of the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren in Warsaw.

She is survived by two daughters: Teresa Jane (Ray) Hathaway, Pierceton; Penny (J.D.) Eash, Goshen; son, Scott (Dana) Drumm, Claypool; two grandchildren, Cory Drumm and Misty Goon; two great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren; sister, Wanda (Mike) Reiff, Warsaw; three brothers: Euell (Freda) Bowling of Springport; Denny (Lucinda) Bowling of North Webster; and Sam (Sandy) Bowling of Pierceton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Dempsy Bowling, and two brothers, Huey and Joe Bowling.

Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will follow at 2p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Jack Worth officiating. Burial will take place in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send condolences to the family in memory of Mona Drumm, please visit www.owenafmilyfuneralhome.com

Walter D. Church, 86, Warsaw, passed away at noon Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Walt was born on Jan. 9, 1933, in Hartford, to William and Maida (Anguish) Church.

He was united in marriage to Connie L. Gentry on Nov. 7, 1956, in Warsaw. He was a resident of Warsaw for 65 years. Walt was employed with Gable Construction in Warsaw.  He was the Co-Owner of Anguish & Church Construction, Lakeview Sharpening Service since 1974. He was a life member of the American Legion Post #49; member of Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals from 1993 thru 2018, and a participant in the Veterans Honor Flight May 2016.  Walt proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 – 1954.

Walter is survived by wife, Connie Church, of Warsaw; children, Cathy (Chris) Lauster, of Fort Wayne; Greg (Diane) Church, of Warsaw; one grandchild, Hope (Jeff) Matchett, of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by brother, Thomas Church.

Visitation will be from  4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, in the funeral chapel with Pastor Mike Smith officiating. Interment will follow at North Webster Cemetery Mock Addition.

In honor of Walter, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Welfare League Building Fund 1048 S. 325 E. Pierceton, IN 46562 or North Winona Church of the Brethren 2475 E. 100 N. Warsaw, IN 46582

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Heather Tyann Fancher, 45, Warsaw, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at her home. She was born on Sept. 20, 1974, in Hartford City, to Nicholas E. and Kathy Anne (Fuller) Fancher.

She graduated in 1993 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and attended Herron School of the Arts at Indiana and Purdue University in Indianapolis. She lived in Syracuse and Warsaw most of her life and formerly worked at Wal-Mart in Warsaw.

She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Kathy and Ernie Wilber, Syracuse; father, Nicholas (Becky) Francher, Pierceton; sister, Melissa (Joe) Denton, Milford; brother, Jamison (Anna) Fancher, Milford; grandmother, Maxine Fuller, North Webster.

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, with Kevin Rhoads officiating.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Heather T. Fancher Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567. To send condolences to the family of Heather Fancher, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com

Ella Mae Ransbottom, 88, of Claypool, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Ella Mae was born on Dec. 22, 1931, in Palestine, to Hubert and Evelyn (McCall) Shilling. She was united in marriage to Laveral “Bert” Ransbottom on Oct. 23, 1949, in Palestine.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Claypool.

Ella Mae is survived by four children, Cindy Gates, of Warsaw, Roger (Dawn) Ransbottom, of Warsaw, Sally (Rex) Gradeless, of Auburn, and Kathy (Gary) Sponseller, of Warsaw. In addition, she was survived by eleven grandchildren, Rhonda (Rene), Steven, Cheyenne (Justin), Karrin, Tyvan (Nicolette), Daren (Rachel), Wendy, Rex II (Molly), Kyle, Amy, Barry; fourteen great-grandchildren, Diego, Jordy, Aleah, Jake, Jenna, Kylie, Colt, Oaklee, Taylor, Kamden, Reagan, Emersyn, Ella, and Hailey. She was preceded in death by husband, Laveral Ransbottom on Sept. 7, 2015.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the funeral chapel with Pastor Dylan Stillman officiating.  Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

In honor of Ella Mae, memorial contributions may be made to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, 1515 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46581.

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Paul J. Arnett, 68, Milford, joined his heavenly father at 1:02 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at Goshen Hospital after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 15, 1951, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Corbin and Minerva (Hackworth) Arnett.

He graduated in 1969 from Warsaw Community High School and lived most of his life in the Claypool, Warsaw, and Milford areas. He was married on Oct. 26, 1994 in Maui, Hawaii to Janet K. (Wall) Anderson who survives. He was employed at Warsaw Foundry as a Maintenance Supervisor for the past 17 years, formerly worked at Dalton Foundry in Warsaw for 23 years, and was the former owner and operator of Arnett’s Body Shop in Claypool.

He is survived by his wife: Janet Arnett, Milford; daughter, Amber (John) Petro, Warsaw; step-son, Christopher (Megan) Anderson, Columbia City; grandson, Brody (Kristen Shoemaker) Baldridge, Warsaw; step-grandson, Brigham Anderson; great-grandson, Preston Shoemaker Baldridge; step-great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Shoemaker; seven sisters: Nancy (Will) Bentley, Warsaw; Phyllis Sue Johnson, Warsaw; Joyce Hamman, Huntington; Debbie (Rick) Carter, Warsaw; Sandy (Ruben) Rose, Warsaw; Patty (Denward) Johnson, Weise, W. Va.; Kathy Kemberly, Bloomington; five brothers: Clyde (Becky) Arnett, Warsaw; Carl Arnett, Pierceton; Greg (Donna) Arnett, Warsaw; Rick (Laura) Arnett, Warsaw; Tim Arnett, Plymouth.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Cleo Nine and Mildred Arnett, and brother, Claude Arnett.

Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St, Syracuse. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, at the Syracuse Cemetery with Pastor Rick Broulette officiating.

Preferred memorials may be given to Juvenile Diabetes Indiana Chapter, 10401 N. Meridian St # 150, Indianapolis, IN 46290. To send condolences to the family in memory of Paul Arnett, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com

Christine A. “Chris” Hench, 54, Warsaw went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne while surrounded by her loving family.

Chris was born Feb. 23, 1965, in Carlisle, Penn. to Terry and Martha (Bender) Paxton. She married Dennis “Smurf” Hench on June 27, 1987; he survives.

Chris was a sweet, kind and caring person. She had an unconditional love for people and was always willing to help in any way she could. Chris had a way to see the positive side of most situations, always seeming to be happy and had a contagious smile. She loved her family like no other. She attended Pathway Church in Warsaw, was a cook for Richard’s Restaurant and enjoyed reading and crocheting.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Dennis, two children, Athena (Gene) Boes of Mentone and Daniel Hench of Quantico, Va., five grandchildren, Gavin Hench, Rebekah Rudiesel, Judy Laramore, Joel Rudiesel, Odin Boes and a brother Thomas Paxton of Penn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Amanda Hench and a sister, Linda Sanchez.

A funeral service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at Pathway Church, 2402 West Old Rd 30, Warsaw, IN 46580, Pastor Jarod Osborne will officiate the service.

Friends and family will be received from 3-6 p.m. prior to the funeral service at Pathway Church.

Memorial donations may be given to the family.

Betty Marie Saunders, 51, of Warsaw, died at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born January 16, 1968, in Wabash to Forest and Eleonore (Mueller) Smith.

Betty Saunders

Betty was a 1986 graduate of Southwood High School and received her nursing certificate from Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne. She served the senior community in Wabash County for 30 years. Betty enjoyed going to the beach, working in the pool, being on the water and camping, gardening, and was a huge Jimmy Buffet fan. She especially enjoyed being with her grandkids.

She is survived by two daughters, Erika (Wesley) Shilling and Erin (Harold) Rennaker, and four grandchildren, Trace Shilling, Ian Shilling, Ellie Rennaker, and Violet Rennaker, all of Warsaw; mother, Eleonore Smith, of Wabash, and siblings, James “Jim” (Jill) Smith, of Wabash, Fred (Rose) Smith, of LaFontaine, Gary Smith, and Kristl (Charlie) Andrews, both of Wabash. She was preceded in death by her father, Forest Smith.

Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society.

The memorial guest book for Betty may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Mary E. Silveus, 90, a lifetime resident of Bourbon, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.

Mary E. Silveus

She was born on Jan. 21, 1929, in Kansas City, Kansas to Myrtle Izetta (Snyder) Clark and Robert Gordon Clark. On June 25, 1947, she was married to Eldon Banks Silveus. They shared 62 years of marriage together before he passed away on Sept. 24, 2010. 

Mary was a 1947 graduate of Bourbon High School. She was a very spiritual woman and enjoyed her fellowship as a member of Grace Baptist Church in Plymouth. She had her hands full raising six children and still managed the financial end of the family business with her husband, a building contractor, and owner of Silveus Construction in Bourbon. Mary and her husband, Eldon enjoyed spending their winters in Florida for many years.  Mary will forever be remembered as a great homemaker and wonderful mother who dearly loved her family and her many grandchildren. 

She will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters: Pamela J. Silveus, Warsaw; Vickie L. (George) Cook, Plymouth; M. Michaeleen (Robert) Crow, Culver; and her two Sons:  Dr. Patrick C. (Jana) Silveus, Warsaw; Robert J. (Deb) Silveus, Plymouth.  Also surviving are twelve grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Michael Eldon Silveus, in 1971, brother, Bobby Clark, and her sister Betty Clark.           

Mary’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Matt Elliott of Grace Baptist Church of Plymouth. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 2 to 5 p.m. A private family graveside service will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Bourbon.   

Memorial donations in Mary’s name may be directed to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 1048 S. 325 W., Pierceton, Indiana  46562 and would be appreciated by the family. 

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.

Dan Goodman, 98, formerly of Pierceton, Indiana passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Majestic Care West-Allen, Fort Wayne.

Dan Goodman

He was born on Oct. 16, 1921, in Garrett, Ky., to Elizabeth (Mosley) Goodman and Warren Goodman.  On Jan. 29, 1940, he was married at the age of 18 to his lovely bride, Hazel (Collins) Goodman. They shared 59 years of marriage together before she passed away at the age of 75 on November 1, 1999.

Dan served in the US Army during World War II until his honorable discharge.  He worked as a self-employed painter for the majority of his life and was always very proud of his work.  He was an avid hunter and one of his favorite things to do was he loved to show his coondog in dog shows. Dan even made the cover of American Coon Hunter magazine.  He attributed his long life of 98 years to his love of exercising. Dan was a former member of Victory Christian Center in Warsaw, a member of the American Legion Post #49 of Warsaw, and most of all he loved his family. He will be dearly missed.

He will be lovingly remembered by his three daughters: Mara Helblig, Claypool; Virginia Morris, Warsaw; Molly (Don) Gilbert, North Manchester; and four sons:  Daniel (Diana) Goodman, Jr., Venus, Pa.; Chester (Janet) Goodman, Pierceton; Phillip Goodman, Pierceton; Warren Goodman, Pierceton. Also surviving are his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Hazel Goodman, and two sisters, Virginia McGowan and Jeanette Wright.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana.

Dan’s life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Mike Kelley. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.

Memorial donations may be directed to Majestic Care West Allen, 6050 S. 800 E-92, Fort Wayne, Indiana  46814.

Steven L. Pickens, 61, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at 12:35 a.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Steven was born on Aug. 18, 1958, in Letart Falls, Ohio, to Elmer and Mary (Chaney) Pickens. He was united in marriage to Janei Boykin.

Steven proudly served his country in the US Army. He was an employee of the RV Industry.  During his life, he enjoyed playing the guitar and camping.

Steven is survived by his wife, Janei Pickens, of Nappanee; son, Doug (Heather) Pickens, of Leesburg; daughters, Stormi (Dennis) Holdeman of Columbia City, Angela Boykin of Nappanee; siblings, Nancy (Chuck) Anderson of Mason W. Va.; Jim (Mary) Pickens of Pomeroy, Ohio, Bob (Donna) Pickens of Warsaw; and, Roger (Norma) Pickens, Point Pleasant, W. Va.; twelve grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

A celebration of Steven’s life will be held at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with his care.

In honor of Steven, memorial contributions may be made to The Steven Pickens Funeral Fund in care of McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Ct., Warsaw, Indiana 46580.

Darlene J. Wallace, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in her residence.
Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

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Robert “Bob” Thomas Burley, passed away at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne at the age of 90. Bob was a former longtime resident of Winona Lake, and most recently of North Manchester, Indiana.

He was born on Nov. 22, 1929, in Berne, to Rachel (Hirschy) Burley and Carl Drummond Burley. On July 30, 1950, he was married at Pandora Missionary Church in Pandora, Ohio to Amy Lucile (Leightner) Burley. They shared 67 years of marriage together before she passed away on Aug. 8, 2017, at the age of 92.

Bob was a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana for the past 61 years, and he graduated from high school in Berne, in 1947. He attended Bible college and later business college in Fort Wayne. In 1950 he joined the U.S. Army serving as a corporal until his honorable discharge in 1952. Bob worked as a mail clerk at Lake City Bank from 1965 until his retirement in 2000. He loved to build things and enjoyed being outside doing maintenance. He had a heart for helping others when he could and even volunteered his time and skills to help with outside maintenance at church and for his neighbors. He was a longstanding member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church and will be dearly missed by his family and church family.

He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter: Carol Simpson, Indianapolis; son: Tom (Jennifer) Burley, Warsaw; and three grandchildren: Jena (Chris) Fahlbush, Indianapolis; Marco Simpson, Indianapolis; and Jillian Burley, Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and ten older siblings.

Bob’s life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Rick Hurley. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #49, V.F.W. 1126, and active duty members of the Army Honor Guard.

Memorial donations in Bob’s name may be directed to Winona Lake Free Methodist Church, 902 College Avenue, Winona Lake, IN 46590; or to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN46814 and would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.

Ricky D. “Rick” Baisden, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Phyllis Ann Beer, 93, Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes at 10:41 a.m., Monday, Dec., 30, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room. She was born Dec. 18, 1926, in Goshen to Roy and Orpha (Kring) Blosser.

Mrs. Beer was a lifetime area resident. She was a graduate of New Paris High School and had worked at 20^th Century Restaurant.

Surviving are her children, Barney (Natalie) Beer, Goshen; Tyrann Beer, Nappanee; Rodney (Kathy) Beer, Syracuse; Tracy (Dee) Beer, Nappanee; grandchildren, Scott (Alex) Beer, Fort Lauderdale; Brooks (Kip) Goebel, Phoenix, Ariz.; Ryan (Erin) Beer, Nappanee; Kevin (Laurie) Beer, Milford; Matthew (Alyssa) Beer, Syracuse; Jason (Whitney) Beer, Milford; Travis (Julie) Beer, Nappanee; Anna Kitson, Seattle, Wash.; Katherine Kitson, Stockholm, Sweden; 11 great grandchildren; and sister, Lonita (“Dunny”) Checcio, Elkhart.  She was preceded in death by her great granddaughter, Hope Beer, and brother, Robert Blosser.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at Milford Cemetery. Pastor Mike Raasch, pastor of Living Gospel Church , Nappanee will officiate.

Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.

Ricky D. “Rick” Baisden, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Monday, Dec 30, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 16, 1959 in Goshen, to Mose and Nelva D. “Nellie” (Rickman) Baisden.

He attended Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Mich., received his Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Eastern Michigan University, and his Master’s Degree of Arts from Michigan State. He was formerly employed at the Center for Independent Living as a rehab therapist in Ann Arbor, Mich. for many years. He lived most of his life in Michigan before returning to the Warsaw / North Webster area 12 years ago.

He is survived by his mother, Nellie Hoene, Warsaw; four sisters: Sharon (Dave Lesser) Burgett of Chelsea, Mich.; Deb (Bud) Garman of Pierceton; Melissa (Tom) Lesser of Dexter, Mich.; and Sarah (Steve) Stern of News Port News, Va.; two brothers: William (Teresa) Baisden of Warsaw and Tom (Michelle) Baisden of Grass Lake, Mich.; two step-sisters, Jennifer (James) Sawyer of Michigan City; Amy Hoene of Indianapolis; 19 nieces and nephews and 24 great nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his father, step father, Bill Hoene, and step mother, Linda Baisden.

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw. No services will be held at this time. Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, IN is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the St. Jude Children’s research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send condolences to the family in memory of Rick Baisden, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com

Chandler Leigh Miller

Chandler Leigh Miller, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 10:12 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 30.

She was born on Sept. 15, 1989, in Gross-Umstadt, Germany to Stacey Lynn (Price) Miller and William Joseph Miller.

Chandler moved from Germany to Fayetteville, N.C. with her parents, after which they moved to Mentone. She has been a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 20 years where she was a 2008 graduate of Warsaw Community High School.  She later earned her business degree in 2019 from the University of Phoenix.  At the time of her passing, she was working at RMP in Columbia City.

Chandler was a loving and compassionate person who simply loved life. Always a kid at heart, she loved all things Harry Potter and especially loved the color purple. One thing everyone will remember about Chandler was that she never tired of getting every chance she could to ride her Harley.  Most of all she loved and adored her family, spending time with her friends and her beloved dog, Charleigh. Even though Chandler wasn’t long for this world she left an unforgettable and lasting impression and will be forever loved.

She will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Stacey and William Miller, Warsaw; brother: Timothy and Melissa Miller, West End, N.C.; a niece, Aubrey; and nephew, Asher.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Glendel and Bernard Price and Lloyd Miller.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Chandler’s life and share memories from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at The Old Train Depot, 115 E. Market St., Pierceton.

Arrangements are entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

Darrell D. Drudge, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 7:24 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 22, 1943, in Rochester, to Lester and Donnabelle (Zolman) Drudge.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1962 from Silver Lake High School, and attended Grace College in Winona Lake. He was married on Dec. 14, 1963 in Warsaw, to Judy A. Hygema who survives. He was a salesman most of his life, formerly worked at Smokercraft in New Paris, and was the owner / operator of Northeast Distribution in Warsaw.

He was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Warsaw.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Drudge, Warsaw; three sons: Darren (Heidi) Drudge of Rochester, Matthew (Lindsay) Drudge of Warsaw, and Joshua (Heather) Drudge of New Paris; twelve grandchildren; and brother, Larry (Betty) Drudge of Etna, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronnie Drudge.

Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at First United Methodist Church Connection Campus, 1692 W. Lake St., Warsaw. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, IN 46580, Riley Hospital for Children, 702 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202, or Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100 S., Pierceton, IN 46562. To send condolences to the family in memory of Darrell Drudge, please visit www.cremationserviceskc.com